Bulky Items Reuse in the Public Sector Survey

Community Reuse Network Ireland (CRNI) is working on a EPA-funded research project to assess the viability of a platform for bulky item reuse in the Irish public sector. The platform would support public bodies to donate unwanted bulky items for reuse or community recycling (where reuse is not possible) and to also to source second hand goods. Bulky items are defined as office chairs, desks, storage cabinets, etc.

We thank you in advance for time to fill out this survey (approximately 15 minutes) your insights and feedback for this important research.

For any questions, additional information or if you prefer to answer this survey over the phone, please contact Claire Downey, CRNI Executive, at claire@crni.ie or 087 173 5184.

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* 1. What is the name of your organisation?

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* 2. What is the size of your organisation?

Less than 25 employees

25-49 employees

50-99 employees

100-499 employees

500-2,499 employees

2,500-4,999 employees

5,000-9,999 employees

10,000-15,000 employees

More than 15,000 employees

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* 3. How many times do you estimate your organisation has cleared out bulky items in the last 12 months?

My organisation has not redistributed bulky items in the last 12 months

Less than 5 times per year

6-10 times per year

More than 10 times per year

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* 4. What quantity of bulky items do you estimate your organisation has cleared out in the last 12 months?

Less than 10 bulky items per year

11 items - 49 bulky items per year

50 items - 199 bulky items per year

More than 200 bulky items per year per year

My organisation has not redistributed bulky items in the last 12 months

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* 5. What methods did your organization use to clear out bulky items in the last 12 months? (Check all that apply)

Redistributed items within my organisation

Redistributed items to other organisations

Put into a skip

Picked up by a removal company

My organisation has not redistributed bulky items in the last 12 months

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* 6. In your professional opinion, how interested is your organisation in using a reuse platform to redistribute bulky items?

	1 = not at all interested	2 = slightly interested	3 = moderately interested	4 = very interested	5 = extremely interested
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* 7. In your professional opinion, how realistic is it that your organisation would use a reuse platform to redistribute bulky items?

	1 = not at all realistic	2 = slightly realistic	3 = moderately realistic	4 = very realistic	5 = extremely realistic
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* 8. What quantity of bulky items do you estimate your organisation would DONATE to a reuse platform annually?

Less than 10 bulky items per year

11 - 49 bulky items per year

50 – 199 bulky items per year

More than 200 bulky items per year per year

My organisation would not donate bulky items through a reuse platform

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* 9. What quantity of bulky items do you estimate your organisation would SOURCE from a reuse platform annually? (Assume these items would be free of charge to your organisation).

Less than 10 bulky items per year

11 - 49 bulky items per year

50 – 199 bulky items per year

More than 200 bulky items per year per year

My organisation would not source bulky items through a reuse platform

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* 10. How important is it that your organisation's DONATED bulky items are redistributed to other PUBLIC SECTOR BODIES?

	1= not at all important	2 = slightly important	3 = moderately important	4 = very important	5 = extremely important
Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 1= not at all important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 2 = slightly important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 3 = moderately important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 4 = very important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 5 = extremely important

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* 11. How important is it that your organisation's DONATED bulky items are redistributed to the CHARITY SECTOR?

	1 = not at all important	2 = slightly important	3 = moderately important	4 = very important	5 = extremely important
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* 12. How important is it to your organisation to SOURCE bulky items from other PUBLIC BODIES?

	1 = not at all important	2 = slightly important	3 = moderately important	4 = very important	5 = extremely important
Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 1 = not at all important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 2 = slightly important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 3 = moderately important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 4 = very important	Please rate from 1-5 with 1 = not at all important, 5 = extremely important 5 = extremely important

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* 13. What do you estimate as the average turnaround time for redistributing bulky goods at your organisation (time from when items are available to when they need to leave your premises)?

Less than 7 days

7 - 21 days

22 - 42 days

43 - 60 days

More than 60 days

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* 14. What would be your organisation's preferred subscription arrangement to join a bulky items reuse platform? (Rank in order of preference with 1 = first choice)

Annual subscription

Month-to-month subscription

Fee per transaction to donate bulky items

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* 15. Does your organisation consider the following costs when disposing of unwanted bulky goods? (Check all that apply)

Economic

Environmental

Internal resources

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* 16. How much do you estimate your organisation would pay annually to be a member of a reuse platform to clear out (redistribute) bulky items?

Less than €50 per year

€50-249 per year

€250-€499 per year

€500-€999 per year

€1000-€2,499 per year

€2,500-€4,999 per year

Over €5,000 per year

My organisation would not pay to donate bulky items to a reuse platform

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* 17. In your professional opinion, which of the following pose barriers to your organisation using a reuse platform to DONATE bulky items? (Rank in order with 1 = biggest barrier, 5 = smallest barrier)

	1	2	3	4	5
Short turnaround time to clear out bulky items	Short turnaround time to clear out bulky items 1	Short turnaround time to clear out bulky items 2	Short turnaround time to clear out bulky items 3	Short turnaround time to clear out bulky items 4	Short turnaround time to clear out bulky items 5
Lack of storage space	Lack of storage space 1	Lack of storage space 2	Lack of storage space 3	Lack of storage space 4	Lack of storage space 5
Lack of access to transportation	Lack of access to transportation 1	Lack of access to transportation 2	Lack of access to transportation 3	Lack of access to transportation 4	Lack of access to transportation 5
Liability concerns when redistributing items to other organisations	Liability concerns when redistributing items to other organisations 1	Liability concerns when redistributing items to other organisations 2	Liability concerns when redistributing items to other organisations 3	Liability concerns when redistributing items to other organisations 4	Liability concerns when redistributing items to other organisations 5
Lack of a designated staff person to donate items	Lack of a designated staff person to donate items 1	Lack of a designated staff person to donate items 2	Lack of a designated staff person to donate items 3	Lack of a designated staff person to donate items 4	Lack of a designated staff person to donate items 5

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* 18. In your professional opinion, which of the following pose barriers to your organisation using a reuse platform to SOURCE bulky items? (Rank in order with 1 = biggest barrier, 7 = smallest barrier)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Quality concerns re. sourcing second hand goods	Quality concerns re. sourcing second hand goods 1	Quality concerns re. sourcing second hand goods 2	Quality concerns re. sourcing second hand goods 3	Quality concerns re. sourcing second hand goods 4	Quality concerns re. sourcing second hand goods 5	Quality concerns re. sourcing second hand goods 6	Quality concerns re. sourcing second hand goods 7
Staff perceptions of using second hand goods	Staff perceptions of using second hand goods 1	Staff perceptions of using second hand goods 2	Staff perceptions of using second hand goods 3	Staff perceptions of using second hand goods 4	Staff perceptions of using second hand goods 5	Staff perceptions of using second hand goods 6	Staff perceptions of using second hand goods 7
Lack of awareness among staff that second hand goods can be sourced	Lack of awareness among staff that second hand goods can be sourced 1	Lack of awareness among staff that second hand goods can be sourced 2	Lack of awareness among staff that second hand goods can be sourced 3	Lack of awareness among staff that second hand goods can be sourced 4	Lack of awareness among staff that second hand goods can be sourced 5	Lack of awareness among staff that second hand goods can be sourced 6	Lack of awareness among staff that second hand goods can be sourced 7
Lack of incentive to source second hand goods	Lack of incentive to source second hand goods 1	Lack of incentive to source second hand goods 2	Lack of incentive to source second hand goods 3	Lack of incentive to source second hand goods 4	Lack of incentive to source second hand goods 5	Lack of incentive to source second hand goods 6	Lack of incentive to source second hand goods 7
Lack of authority to source second hand goods	Lack of authority to source second hand goods 1	Lack of authority to source second hand goods 2	Lack of authority to source second hand goods 3	Lack of authority to source second hand goods 4	Lack of authority to source second hand goods 5	Lack of authority to source second hand goods 6	Lack of authority to source second hand goods 7
Lack of a designated staff person source second hand goods	Lack of a designated staff person source second hand goods 1	Lack of a designated staff person source second hand goods 2	Lack of a designated staff person source second hand goods 3	Lack of a designated staff person source second hand goods 4	Lack of a designated staff person source second hand goods 5	Lack of a designated staff person source second hand goods 6	Lack of a designated staff person source second hand goods 7
Second hand goods do not meet current fashion / trends	Second hand goods do not meet current fashion / trends 1	Second hand goods do not meet current fashion / trends 2	Second hand goods do not meet current fashion / trends 3	Second hand goods do not meet current fashion / trends 4	Second hand goods do not meet current fashion / trends 5	Second hand goods do not meet current fashion / trends 6	Second hand goods do not meet current fashion / trends 7

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* 19. What additional services would your organisation find helpful to be offered along with a reuse platform? (Check all that apply)

Cataloging bulky items

Transportation of bulky items

Storage of bulky items

Repair/Refurbishment of bulky items

Design advice for bulky items

None

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* 20. Thank you! Please enter your name, phone number and email address for project follow-up purposes (optional).

Name

Title

Organisation Name

Phone number

Email address